That’s a wrap
That’s all for today’s live blog, here’s what happened to round out the long weekend:
Energy minister Chris Bowen said he wouldn’t comment on Donald Trump’s expletive-laden social media posts about Iran, but maintained Australia would like to see the strait of Hormuz open for the “best interest of the world economy”.
Petrol prices have fallen nearly 32 cents in a week after the federal and state governments cut the fuel excise tax. Diesel prices have only fallen 12 cents, however, as wholesale costs surge.
The BoM is tracking a tropical cyclone in the Solomon Sea that could move towards the Queensland coast later in the week. It’s currently a category 3 storm with sustained winds of 120 km/h.
Sydney barrister Dr Ruth Higgins SC will be the country’s next solicitor general, the first woman to serve as the nation’s second law officer.
That’s all for now, see you tomorrow!
Updated
Cruise ship caught on reef off tiny Fiji island where Cast Away filmed
Salvage crews in Fiji are working to prevent an oil spill after a cruise ship ran aground off the island on which the 2000 Tom Hanks film Cast Away was filmed.
The Blue Lagoon Cruises vessel Fiji Princess grounded at a reef near the uninhabited Monuriki Island on Saturday, according to Fiji’s maritime rescue agency.
All 30 passengers and 17 of its 31 crew were taken off the vessel the same day. There have been no injuries reported.
The company has been contacted for comment.
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